Beas, Christopher
Boyer, Ryan
Johnson, Brian
Incident Debrief: Multi-Agency Hostage Rescue, Atchison, KS Jan. 2025

On January 24, 2025, at approximately 1800 hours, Atchison Police Officers responded to a call of an attempted break-in. A male subject, identified as Bryson A., kicked in the door at 508 N. 9th Street, Apartment 8, in Atchison, KS, and took Taylor R. Bonar hostage. Officers from the Atchison Police Department responded and were met with gunfire from Bryson. He then moved Taylor to Apartment 9. The Atchison Police Department activated its Special Response Team (SRT) and requested assistance from the Kansas Highway Patrol SRT and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation's High Risk Warrant Team (HRWT).
A standoff ensued, and after several hours of negotiations, a deliberate rescue plan was developed. While rescue elements were staged and awaiting execution of the plan, Trooper Beas observed the suspect through a window tying up the victim. Recognizing a window of opportunity, Trooper Beas fired three shots, striking the suspect in the head and incapacitating him. The KHP rescue team breached the windows and entered Apartment 9, while the KBI team made entry through the front door. Taylor was safely rescued and transported to EMS for evaluation. Taylor was not injured during the incident, and no officers were injured.

Christopher Beas - Bio
Chris Beas became a Kansas Trooper in 2008 and was assigned to the Kansas City metro area. During his tenure there, he served as a firearms instructor, defensive tactics instructor, and task force officer. Beas joined the Special Response Team as an operator in 2011 and became an ATL in 2019. He was promoted to the full-time Team Leader position later that year. In 2025, he was promoted to Lieutenant and now serves as a Tactical Commander for the unit. He earned his bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Central Missouri State University in 2003.

Ryan Boyer - Bio
Ryan is a Special Agent in Charge for the Kansas Bureau of Investigations. His duties include being the Tactical Commander over the High-Risk Warrant Team and Fentanyl Impact Team.

Brian Johnson - Bio
Brian completed his Class A POST certification in 2010 and began his law enforcement career in 2011 as a Patrol Officer with the Atchison, Kansas Police Department, serving in that role through 2016. In 2013, he joined the Special Response Team (SRT), later serving as point man from 2015 to 2020. He led the department's K-9 Unit from 2016 to 2024 and was promoted to Assistant Team Leader for the SRT in 2020. In 2021, he attended the HTOA Commander School, further developing his tactical leadership. He assumed command of the SRT in 2023 and currently serves as Patrol Sergeant and Head of the Special Response Team.